Visa K1 now (October) or Wait?

[Silva Francine 3]

Hi everyone do you think it's a good idea to file my K1 petition now in October?  I am totally confused because there is no information about anything, and looking here, not even the biometrics they are taking, since my fiance is in the USA and I in Brazil and I don't have any other type of visa at the moment!  i'm afraid to be too late and take too long to get into the usa. Do you believe that processing will take more than 9 months now?

[payxibka 10,045]

5 minutes ago, Silva Francine said:

Hi everyone do you think it's a good idea to file my K1 petition now in October?  I am totally confused because there is no information about anything, and looking here, not even the biometrics they are taking, since my fiance is in the USA and I in Brazil and I don't have any other type of visa at the moment!  i'm afraid to be too late and take too long to get into the usa. Do you believe that processing will take more than 9 months now?

Nobody knows how long to process because they have not done interviews since March and the length of the interview queue is getting longer each day until they do restart interviews 

[J&A1234 181]

Waiting to file won’t make anything faster. The faster you file, the faster you get your place in line. Also nobody knows what the processing time will be, but unfortunately it’s safe to assume there will be delays.

Edited September 21, 2020 by J&A1234

[Chancy 6,241]

40 minutes ago, Silva Francine said:

Hi everyone do you think it's a good idea to file my K1 petition now in October?  I am totally confused because there is no information about anything, and looking here, not even the biometrics they are taking, since my fiance is in the USA and I in Brazil and I don't have any other type of visa at the moment!  i'm afraid to be too late and take too long to get into the usa. Do you believe that processing will take more than 9 months now?

 

It's too early to be worrying about biometrics for Adjustment of Status from K1.  Have your fiance file the K1 petition first.  Check out the K1 forum where there is lots and lots of information about filing the petition --

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/80-k-1-fiancee-visa-process-amp-procedures/

 

[Silva Francine 3]

30 minutes ago, J&A1234 said:

Waiting to file won’t make anything faster. The faster you file, the faster you get your place in line. Also nobody knows what the processing time will be, but unfortunately it’s safe to assume there will be delays.

Yes, I believe that the best will be to start and wait! 

[Silva Francine 3]

3 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

It's too early to be worrying about biometrics for Adjustment of Status from K1.  Have your fiance file the K1 petition first.  Check out the K1 forum where there is lots and lots of information about filing the petition --

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/80-k-1-fiancee-visa-process-amp-procedures/

 

Yes we are finishing filling out the forms and documentation, thanks for this information!! 

[Crazy Cat 41,899]

50 minutes ago, Silva Francine said:

Hi everyone do you think it's a good idea to file my K1 petition now in October?  I am totally confused because there is no information about anything, and looking here, not even the biometrics they are taking, since my fiance is in the USA and I in Brazil and I don't have any other type of visa at the moment!  i'm afraid to be too late and take too long to get into the usa. Do you believe that processing will take more than 9 months now?

Waiting to file gains nothing....except more time in the queue.

[Crazy Cat 41,899]

Just now, Silva Francine said:

Yes we are finishing filling out the forms and documentation, thanks for this information!! 

Have you considered a CR-1 instead of a K-1?

 

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1
    Possibly Slightly faster arrival in the US     
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Possibly Slightly slower arrival in the US 

    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
  �

 

[Silva Francine 3]

7 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Waiting to file gains nothing....except more time in the queue.

My fiance and I were in doubt, because we don't know if the call centers are analyzing the new petitions, we will try to send and see if we received at least NOA1 

[Crazy Cat 41,899]

1 minute ago, Silva Francine said:

My fiance and I were in doubt, because we don't know if the call centers are analyzing the new petitions, we will try to send and see if we received at least NOA1 

USCIS has never stopped processing petitions.  But there is certainly a huge backlog at NVC.

[Silva Francine 3]

6 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Have you considered a CR-1 instead of a K-1?

 

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1
    Possibly Slightly faster arrival in the US     
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Possibly Slightly slower arrival in the US 

    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
  �

 

This is new for me, I will research about it, thank you so much for this information

[Chancy 6,241]

8 minutes ago, Silva Francine said:

This is new for me, I will research about it, thank you so much for this information

 

Also something we learned during the pandemic -- embassies consider CR1/IR1 processing as mission-critical, while K1 is not.  If you are ready to get married soon and can find a way to meet anywhere to get married, go for CR1.

 

[JeanneAdil 6,514]

30 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Have you considered a CR-1 instead of a K-1?

 

Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.

K-1
    Possibly Slightly faster arrival in the US     
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 5-6 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 5-6 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
  

CR-1
    Possibly Slightly slower arrival in the US 

    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.

    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
  �

 

totally agree this is now the best way to go if you can meet and marry as there are all the above advantages plus the cost of the AOS is going up to over $2000 over October 1st 

and although K1's are now getting approved in a few embassies the CR1 spouse seems(and i say seems to me) to have priority

wishing you the best

[payxibka 10,045]

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

It's too early to be worrying about biometrics for Adjustment of Status from K1.  Have your fiance file the K1 petition first.  Check out the K1 forum where there is lots and lots of information about filing the petition --

 

She is not referring to AOS, Rio has a separate fingerprint appointment 

Edited September 21, 2020 by payxibka

[Angela & Brendon 160]

As somebody doing the K1, I would definitely go with the CR-1 route. With COVID there hasn't been much of a difference in waiting time for the two visas to be processed, and you will be given priority by the Embassies.